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The head of the International Olympic Committee has said anti-China protests had created a “crisis” but that the Games in Beijing would “rebound”. Jacques Rogge told a meeting of national Olympic committees in Beijing that the Games would succeed.
But Mr Rogge urged China to respect its “moral engagement” to improve human rights ahead of [...]

The anti-doping programme of the UCI is recognised as one of the most comprehensive and effective in the world. It covers all the cycling disciplines and is continually being improved.
The programme has two objectives:
- To detect doping,
- To deter riders from resorting to doping.

An effective anti-doping programme should act as a deterrent and should also expose cheats. [...]

The Tour of Taiwan provided the highlight in March with the American John Murphy emerging victorious by the tightest of margins in cold pre-summer weather.
An expanded race of eight stages, the Tour of Taiwan got off to a splendid start with Wong Kam Po of the Hong Kong national team registering the first of his [...]

06 April 2008 – Kristin Armstrong (USA) from Cervélo-Lifeforce Pro Cycling Team finished second in today’s third Women’s World Cup race of the season – the Tour de Flanders. She was only beating by the German Judith Arndt in the finish sprint. Both racers came together to the last few meters but Armstrong couldn’t match [...]

David O’Loughlin’s long awaited information as regards qualification for the Beijing Olympics next August suffered a set back yesterday with news  from the Union Cycliste Internationale in Switzerland that he has failed to make the cut. Only five places have been accepted by the UCI which leaves David in sixth place off the ladder [...]

The Union Cycliste Internationale has been delighted with last week’s World Track Championships held in Manchester 26th – 30th March. The five day event saw Great Britain win nine gold medals and set two world records. The crowds filled the Velodrome in SportCity with the final four nights completely sold out.

“I can safely [...]

Australia has work to do to step up to the level of Great Britain who have decimated the competition in the Olympic events at this week’s track cycling World Championships in Manchester but National Performance Director Shayne Bannan believes the ‘talent is there’ for us to perform in Beijing.
After day four of competition all of [...]